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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,151.94 and 88,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,151.94 and 88,441.88 is: 190,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.94 : 88,441.88 = 88,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.94/88,441.88 = 88,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.94x = 88,441.88 × 88,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.94x = 7,821,965,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,965,253.52/41,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,075.26

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